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Jet-Propelled 3D-Printed Drone Claims Speed Record
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new jet-powered drone might be the most complex flying machine ever built using 3D printing.
The Future of Drones: Uncertain, Promising and Pretty Awesome
By Edd Gent published
The future of drones is here, but are we ready?
Poof! Futuristic Flying Vehicles Could Vanish After Deliveries
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A magical new device sounds like something out of a Harry Potter movie, but it's real technology that could benefit people in remote areas.
Register Your Drones, Government Says
By Tia Ghose published
Recreational drone users must register their unmanned aerial vehicles in order to prevent close calls and other dangerous invasions of airspace, the government says.
Drones Save Lives in Disasters, When They're Allowed to Fly (Op-Ed)
By Robin Murphy, Rescue published
Drones can bring eyes and ears to emergency responders soon after disaster strikes.
Laser Weapon Melts Test Drone in Midair
By Elizabeth Peterson published
A new laser weapon that can burn up targets in just a few seconds recently melted and destroyed a test drone flying over California.
Fairy-Tale-Inspired 'Gremlin Drones' Could Spy in Swarms
By Elizabeth Peterson published
When the U.S. military needs a new idea for drone technology, it turns to an unlikely source for inspiration: old fairy tales.
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